*Official* 2022 New Zealand Tour of England, Ireland, Scotland & Netherlands

[straw man]

J Overton has bowled a few genuinely quick with outswing so far, can see the appeal. Looks to have a tendency to drag it down outside off so far though, will see if he can control his length better as gets into spell.

 

[Aritro]

I've only watched a few balls of it so far, but do we reckon there's any chance of this pitch offering turn later? Just based on the way it looks, the apparent heat and the fact that footmarks are already developing I'm hoping so.

 

[straw man]

Good ball... don't reckon it will be missing leg completely.

Edit: Heh, middle of middle. Turned more than I initially thought.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Oh dear.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

And we didn't pick Ajaz!

 

[nzfan]

Oh Youngy... The lad needs a bit of luck. He was looking absolutely comfortable today.

 

[straw man]

And we didn't pick Ajaz!

If we did, he wouldn't have been given the ball until it was 70 overs old either.

 

[nzfan]

Good ball... don't reckon it will be missing leg completely.

Edit: Heh, middle of middle. Turned more than I initially thought.

Don't think it turned Young played all around it. It's a new ball and supposed to drift.

 

[Zinzan]

Jeez that was a horrid review unless he somehow thought he'd hit it. Utter waste.

 

[nzfan]

Overton, Conway and the ball to Conway's ribs. It's going to be an interesting watch, hopefully Conway will get a big one.

 

[Zinzan]

Let's just hope Young isn't Jamie How of 12-14 years ago. Can't say his defence fills me with great confidence. Is he really an opener?

 

[Meridio]

I've only watched a few balls of it so far, but do we reckon there's any chance of this pitch offering turn later? Just based on the way it looks, the apparent heat and the fact that footmarks are already developing I'm hoping so.

Yes this looks like a pitch that will spin later on. So we didn't pick a spinner.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

We picked our first choice spinner.

 

[nzfan]

The way Conway blocks the ball and Young blocks. Conway short stride, hands ahead of pads when blocking. Very sub continent styled batting to spin. Young classic kiwi blocks, next to the pads.

 

[91Jmay]

Decent from Stokes to get him on early.

Root never would have.

Although I dunno if he isn't bowling

 

[_Ed_]

Imagine if you're an opener on a deck like this and you bag a duck. Your team only gets to bat once. That's tough and a cruel game at times

I fear this might be overly optimistic.

 

[nzfan]

I fear this might be overly optimistic.

We can bat till no. 8 Bracewell is more of a bat than a bowler

 

[straw man]

We picked our first choice spinner.

 

[Skyliner]

The demon spinner introduced and nails the hapless Young straight away. What a play. More genius 'Bazball', he's transformed them. England will go through the Aussies like a hot knife through butter at this rate.

 

[nzfan]

Bracewell to surprise us all with a hundred and a five fer. Gary and Larsen walking around with middle finger to everyone after.